{"id":2135940,"date":"2023-12-29T10:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-warns-gop-leadership-against-shady-side-deals-as-congress-returns-to-spending-fight\/"},"modified":"2023-12-29T10:08:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T15:08:57","slug":"freedom-caucus-warns-gop-leadership-against-shady-side-deals-as-congress-returns-to-spending-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-warns-gop-leadership-against-shady-side-deals-as-congress-returns-to-spending-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Caucus cautions GOP leadership on &#8216;shady side deals&#8217; in spending battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffreedom-caucus-warns-gop-leadership-against-shady-side-deals-as-congress-returns-to-spending-fight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2135940&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Conservative House Freedom Caucus\u200b Warns Against Shady Deals, Calls for\u200b Budget Cuts<\/h2>\n<p>Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are sending a strong message\u2064 to\u2063 their Republican leaders: no more &#8220;shady side deals&#8221; with Democrats. Instead, they are urging leadership to prioritize budget cuts and reduce spending \u200clevels across the board.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064a position \u200creleased on \u2062Friday, the Freedom Caucus emphasized the need to \u200bkeep the\u200d government\u2064 budget&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jayapal-on-democrats-3-5-trillion-bill-its-a-zero-dollar-bill-since-itll-be-paid-for-with-taxes\/\" title=\"Jayapal On Democrats\u2019 .5 Trillion Bill: It\u2019s \u2018A Zero-Dollar Bill\u2019 Since It\u2019ll Be Paid For With Taxes\">top-line number<\/a> at \u200bor \u2063below the \u200d$1.59 trillion\u2064 mark negotiated\u2064 earlier\u200b this year. They\u200d called\u2063 for genuine reductions in programmatic spending and an end\u2064 to \u200ddeceptive tactics used to hide\u2062 the\u2064 true impact of spending decisions from the\u2062 American people.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns \u200bOver Possible Agreement \u200bwith Democrats<\/h3>\n<p>The caucus expressed concerns about a potential agreement with Democrats and \u200bHouse Republican leadership\u200b that could result in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/next-years-defense-spending-plan-to-see-a-significant-hike\/\" title=\"Next Year\u2019s Defense Spending Plan to See a Significant Hike\">higher spending levels<\/a> than those\u2063 outlined in the Fiscal Responsibility Act. This act, agreed upon by President Joe Biden and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, set a $1.59 trillion\u200d cap for \u200cgovernment spending. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-fights-to-shore-up-republican-support-ahead-of-speakership-vote\/\" title=\"McCarthy Fights to Shore Up Republican Support Ahead of Speakership Vote\">hard-line conservatives<\/a> initially opposed this figure, they softened their stance in November, accepting the budget agreement as long as no &#8220;side \u2062deals&#8221; were attached.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Freedom \u2063Caucus is \u200bnow troubled by the possibility \u200bof House Republican leadership considering an agreement that \u200dexceeds the $1.59 trillion cap and employs accounting\u2062 tricks to obscure the true spending numbers. They \u2064firmly state that this is unacceptable.<\/p>\n<h3>Continued Pressure for Spending Cuts<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Bob Good, \u2063who will become the caucus\u200c chairman\u200b on Jan. 1, has vowed to use his leadership position to push for spending cuts and policy reform. He emphasized the importance of reducing spending from\u2063 the previous \u200dyear and expressed disappointment with the lack of progress in passing individual spending bills.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans and Senate Democrats have clashed over government spending, but the stance of hard-line conservatives has shifted after House Speaker Mike Johnson \u2063warned\u2064 of the \u2064possibility \u2063of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-says-it-needs-a-budget-not-a-stopgap-funding-bill-to-meet-china-threat\/\" title=\"Navy Says It Needs a Budget, Not a Stopgap Funding Bill, to Meet China Threat\">yearlong continuing resolution<\/a> if a\u2062 spending agreement cannot be \u2063reached. Both parties are\u200d opposed to \u2064this extension, as\u2062 it \u200cwould hinder \u2062agencies and set a dangerous precedent.<\/p>\n<p>The pressure from the Freedom Caucus comes\u2064 at a critical time, \u200das the \u2064House returns \u2062to Washington with a tight deadline to complete a range of tasks. The expiration of the first batch of appropriations\u2064 bills on Jan. 19 adds urgency to the need \u200bfor Congress \u2062to pass legislation ensuring continued funding for various government departments.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans made promises to voters \u2062to fight for change, \u200band the \u200dFreedom Caucus is determined to hold \u200dthem accountable. It&#8217;s time to deliver on those promises and break the status quo.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the main priorities for the Freedom Caucus in terms of budget cuts and resource allocation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lt in increased spending and a departure from conservative principles. They\u2063 warned\u200c against any backroom deals or compromises that could \u200bundermine their core values and contribute to \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yellen-passage-of-covid-relief-bill-will-get-labor-market-back-on-track-despite-inflation-fears\/\" title=\"Yellen: Passage of COVID relief bill will get labor market back on track despite inflation fears\">growing national debt<\/a>. The Freedom\u2062 Caucus is determined \u2062to hold Republican leaders accountable and ensure adherence to fiscal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Their concerns about &#8220;shady side deals&#8221; stem \u200dfrom the past instances where Republicans have made\u200b agreements with Democrats that resulted in higher spending levels.\u200b The Freedom\u200b Caucus argues that such deals not only undermine conservative beliefs but also fail\u200d to address the \u2064urgent need for reining in excessive \u200dgovernment\u200b spending.<\/p>\n<p>With the national debt nearing $30 trillion and \u200bgrowing, the Freedom Caucus believes that now is the\u2062 time to take decisive action and \u2062make the tough decisions required to bring the budget back\u200d under\u200d control. They\u200c argue that responsible\u2062 budget cuts are necessary to \u2064prevent burdensome debt from\u2063 being passed on to future generations.<\/p>\n<h3>Priority\u200b on \u200bBudget Cuts\u200b<\/h3>\n<p>The Freedom Caucus is pushing for significant budget cuts in order to reduce the overall size and scope of the federal government.\u200d They argue that \u2062by \u2063cutting\u2062 wasteful spending and eliminating unnecessary\u200d programs, the government can become more efficient and better serve the American \u2063people.<\/p>\n<p>Members of\u2064 the Freedom Caucus\u2064 are also calling for\u2063 a reevaluation of the budget priorities. They\u2063 believe that resources should be allocated to essential functions of government, such as national defense \u2064and \u2063infrastructure, while unnecessary or ineffective programs should be eliminated.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to budget cuts, the Freedom Caucus is advocating for transparency in government spending. They argue that the American people have the right to\u200b know how their tax dollars are being spent and \u2063deserve to have a clear understanding of the true impact of spending decisions. They are calling \u200bfor an end to deceptive tactics and obscure accounting practices\u200c that hide the true costs of government programs.<\/p>\n<h3>A Un\u200dited \u200bFront\u200b for\u200b Conservative Values<\/h3>\n<p>The Freedom Caucus is determined to \u200cbe a strong voice for conservative principles and fiscal responsibility within\u200c the Republican Party. They recognize the importance of holding their own party\u2064 accountable and ensuring that conservative \u200cvalues are upheld in all\u200d policy decisions.<\/p>\n<p>By warning against &#8220;shady side deals&#8221;\u200d and calling for \u200bgenuine budget\u200d cuts, the Freedom Caucus is asserting its \u2064influence and pushing \u200dfor a stronger commitment\u200d to conservative values within the Republican \u200dParty. They \u2063believe that by staying true \u2063to\u2064 their principles, Republicans can win\u2063 the support of the American people and deliver on their promises of smaller government, lower taxes, and individual freedoms.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the conservative House Freedom Caucus is sending \u200ba clear message to their Republican leaders: no more &#8220;shady side deals&#8221; with Democrats. They are calling for \u200dgenuine budget cuts \u2063and \u2063a reduction in government spending levels. With\u2063 concerns about increased spending and departure from conservative principles, the Freedom \u200cCaucus is determined \u2062to hold their party accountable and uphold the values of fiscal\u2064 responsibility. \u2064By prioritizing budget cuts and advocating for transparency, they aim to build\u2063 a stronger Republican Party that stays true to its conservative principles\u200b and delivers\u200d on its promises to the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus caution Republican leaders against making &#8220;shady side deals&#8221; with Democrats for a spending agreement. They urge leadership to prioritize budget cuts instead. The Freedom Caucus released a statement on Friday, emphasizing that the House GOP should leverage its position to achieve this goal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2135941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2135940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2135940"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135940\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2135941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2135940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2135940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2135940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}